Job Opportunities
Jane Kahn Research & Writing Legal Fellow
Experience: 0-3 years
Compensation: $107,426-$134,055* plus benefits
* The salary for this position is based upon a non-negotiable salary scale for attorneys at PLO.
Start Date: January to September 2027
Duration: One year
Location: Remote from Arizona, California, or New York (in-office attendance in PLO’s Berkeley, California office is welcome, but not required for this position)
Application Due: August 12, 2026 by 11:59 PM PT
The Role: The Prison Law Office Jane Kahn Writing and Research Legal Fellowship is a one-year position for attorneys with a commitment to civil rights and criminal justice reform, and offers the Fellow the opportunity to obtain unparalleled training and experience in research and writing and other aspects of public interest legal practice. The fellowship is named in honor of Jane Kahn, a pioneering, creative, and compassionate attorney who fought for decades to advance the rights and dignity of people behind bars. This is a research and writing fellowship. On occasion, the Fellow may tour prisons, jails, and/or juvenile facilities and interview incarcerated people and correctional staff to monitor compliance with class action settlement agreements. The Fellow’s principal role will consist of research and writing.
To be considered for the position, please submit the following materials, via BambooHR, by August 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT:
Cover letter
Resume
Legal writing sample (confidential information may be redacted)
List of three references
Prison Law Office is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organization and community. We can only maintain excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse staff that includes all races, ages, backgrounds, citizenships, national origins, disabilities, gender identities, languages, military experiences, sexual orientations, religions, socioeconomic status, work experiences and historically excluded communities.